N-HYPPADEC HOSTS MINISTERIAL SERVICOM COMMITTEE MEETING (MSC), REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENT SERVICE DELIVERY. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has hosted the October edition of the monthly Ministerial SERVICOM Committee Meeting in Abuja. The meeting, which was held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), reaffirmed the Commission's u

N-HYPPADEC HANDS OVER NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLES TO SIX COMMUNITIES IN KOGI STATE. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has officially commissioned high-capacity, solar-powered boreholes across six communities in Kogi State. The communities and areas that benefited from N-HYPPADEC’s intervention include the 500 Housing Estate, Lokoja; 200 Housing Estate, Lokoja; Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja; New Onu Itobe Pal

N-HYPPADEC PARTICIPATES IN PRE-COP31 BRIEFING AND NEGOTIATORS’ CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has participated in the Pre-COP31 Briefing and Negotiators’ Capacity-Building Workshop. The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), in partnership with Enzi Ijayo, organised the briefing, held at the Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. N-HYPPADEC was represented by the Head

CELEBRATING LIFE BY PROTECTING LIVES My Birthday Tribute to Victims of Boat Mishaps in Hydroelectric Dam Affected Communities Birthdays are moments of gratitude, reflection, and renewed hope. They remind us of the gift of life and the responsibility to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. As I celebrate another year today, my thoughts and prayers are with the men, women, and children who have lost their lives in boat mishaps, particularly in communities affect

Building a Bulwark Against the Flood in Muye: N-HYPPADEC Protecting the future of more than 30 communities on Gurara waterfront For years, the people of Muye and neighbouring communities in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State have lived with the recurring threat of flooding. Each rainy season comes with an anxiety of rising waters from River Gurara. When the river overflows its banks, homes, farmlands, fish ponds, economic trees and other community assets are placed at

N-HYPPADEC PARTICIPATES IN 7TH EDITION OF LOKOJA REGATTA AS ORGANISERS HONOUR MD WITH AWARD OF APPRECIATION. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has participated in the 7th edition of the Lokoja Regatta, celebrating the vibrant cultural heritage of riverine communities in the Confluence State. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, was represented at the annual event by the Director of Finance and Adm

N-HYPPADEC COMMISSIONS BLOCKS OF CLASSROOMS IN CHIKUN AND SOBA LGAs OF KADUNA STATE. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commissioned and handed over two blocks of classrooms to communities in Chikun and Soba Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The benefiting schools are UBE Kurmin Sata, Kamazo Cluster A, Chikun, and LEA Primary School, Suddu, Soba Local Government Area. Each of the schools received a block of three cla

N-HYPPADEC SYMPATHISES WITH BENUE STATE GOVERNMENT, FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OVER CANOE MISHAP, CAUTIONS AGAINST OVERLOADING, NIGHT JOURNEYS. The management and staff of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) wish to condole with the families of victims of a boat mishap in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, 3rd October, when members of the Ishudul Tse Kucha Mbausu Mbayion Motorcycle

N-HYPPADEC, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TO COLLABORATE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT CENTRES. SET UP COMMITTEE TO FAST-TRACK IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) and the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development have agreed to collaborate on the establishment of Livestock Development Centres across N-HYPPADEC’s 10 member states. The Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Idi Mukh

Nigeria @ 66 ​CELEBRATING A MILESTONE OF GROWTH AND RESILIENCE ​As our dear nation, Nigeria, commemorates her 66th Independence Anniversary, I join millions of Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to celebrate this momentous occasion. Sixty-six years of nationhood is a testament to our enduring spirit, shared aspirations, resilience, and unwavering commitment to building a united, peaceful, and prosperous nation. I congratulate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GC

MD N-HYPPADEC HOSTS ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONERS FROM 10 MEMBER STATES, DISCUSSES CLIMATE RESILIENCE, COP31 PREPARATIONS. The Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, FCNA, FNIM, FNIS, Katukan Yauri, has hosted Commissioners of Environment and Climate Change from the 10 member states of the Commission. The meeting, held on Tuesday in Abuja, provided an opportunity to review the ecologi

N-HYPPADEC COMMENCES FREE ANNUAL NECO EXTERNAL SSCE REGISTRATION FOR 2026 EXAMINATION. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced the free annual registration for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for 2026 across the 10 member States. The initiative is under the N-HYPPADEC Education Support Programme, aimed at significantly increasing school enrolment, improving access to education, promoting hum

MD N-HYPPADEC ATTENDS 2025 NECO STAFF PRODUCTIVITY AWARD CEREMONY. The Managing Director/CEO of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, FCNA, FNIM, FNIIS (Katukan Yauri), attended the 2025 Staff Productivity Award Ceremony organised by the National Examinations Council (NECO). The event was held at the Conference Hall of the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, Niger State. During the ceremony, the Managin

MD N-HYPPADEC RECEIVES COURTESY VISIT FROM HEALTH STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NIGER STATE. The Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa FCNA, FNIS, FNIM (Katukan Yauri), has received a courtesy visit from the leadership of the Health Students Association of Nigeria, Niger State Chapter, on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. The students said the visit was aimed at exploring opportunities for pa

N-HYPPADEC MOURNS FORMER KOGI GOVERNOR, IBRAHIM IDRIS, CONDOLES GOVERNOR USMAN ODODO. The Management of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has condoled with the Government and people of Kogi State over the death of the former Governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, who died at the age of 77. In a condolence message on Sunday, the Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, FCNA, FNIIS, FNIM, Katukan Yaur

N-HYPPADEC COMMISERATES WITH NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT OVER DEATH OF 37 ALLEGED ILLEGAL MINERS IN DETENTION FACILITY. The Management of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) commiserates with the Government and people of Niger State over the death of 37 persons in a detention facility of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC). The Commission particularly extends its deepest condolences to the Governor of Niger State, H.

MD N-HYPPADEC MEETS DG NCCC: EXPLORE PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE FINANCE FOR MEMBER STATES. The Managing Director, National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, has visited the Director General, National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Dr. (Mrs.) Tenioye Majekodunmi, to explore partnership opportunities aimed at attracting international funding for development and climate-resilience interventions in communities a

N-HYPPADEC PARTICIPATES IN UNESCO FLOOD RESILIENCE TECHNICAL DIALOGUE AND TRAINING IN MINNA. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has participated in the UNESCO Technical Dialogue on Flood Preparedness, Effective Flood Risk Management and Building Societal Resilience, as well as the Training on Climate Risk-Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA), held in Minna, Niger State. The three-day programme, implemented by UNESCO with the sup

Photos from the just-concluded Senior Staff Committee (SSC) meeting held in Abuja.

N-HYPPADEC BOSS PRESENTS LIFE JACKETS TO KACHIA COMMUNITY, HONORED AS MARAFAN KACHIA. The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has presented life jackets to beneficiaries in Kachia, Kaduna State, in response to an earlier request made by the Agom Kachia, His Royal Highness Mr. Zamani Dogonyaro, during the Commission's previous visit to his palace. The presentation, which took place on Saturday 12th September 2026, at the palace of t